Combination-tool.



1-10" 821,155. PATENTED MAY 22, 1906. T. R. CARLTON & J. 'D. MEADOW.

COMBINATION TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED DEG.11, 1905 UNITED STTES THOMAS E. CARLTON AND JAMES n. MEADOW, OF SHERMAN, TEXAS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 22, 1906.

Application. filed December 11,1905. Serial No. 291,326.

' combination-tools.

The object of the invention is to provide a combined putty-knife, hammer and claw, and means whereby the hammer and claw may be firmly held in an open position for use and in a closed position when the putty-knife portion is being used.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arran ement of parts, as will be hereinafter descri ed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of the tool, showing the same arranged for use as a putty-knife. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parts arranged for use as a hammer. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a similar View on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. 2 lookin toward the head or hammer end of the too Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the putty-blade, having a fiat heavy stem or shank 2, to the inner portion of which is connected the side pieces 3 of the handle. The outer ends of the side pieces 3 are cut away, leaving the end of the shank 2 exposed or projecting beyond said side pieces.

Pivotally mounted on the projecting end of the shank 2' is a hammer-head 4, having formed on one end a claw 5. The hammerhead is provided on its inner side with a channel or recess, into which is adapted to be insorted the projectin end of the shank 2 of the putty-blade, an through said end of the shank andthe sides of the hammer-headis inserted a pivot-pin 6, by means of which said hammer-head is pivotally connected to the shank to permit said head to be folded on the shank into alinement with the handle, of which it forms a part when so arranged. The sides of the handle are cut away in such shape as to receive and match with the shape of the inner side of the hammer-head and claws.

In order to hold the hammerhead in locked position when in and out of use, a suitable locking device is provided. Said device is here shown and is preferably in the form of a bolt 7, which is slidabl'y mounted in a groove or channel 8, formed in the meeting aces of the side pieces and the shank on one side of the handle. The bolt 7 is provided on its inner end with a reduced stem around which is arranged a coil-spring 9. The inner end of said spring bears against the inner end of the groove or channel in which the bolt slides, thus normally projecting or forcing said bolt outwardly and causing the same to engage one of two locking-recesses 10 and 12, formed in the inner side of the hammer and claw head. The recess 10 is brought into alinement with the bolt when the head is turned to an operative position, at which time the bolt 7 automatically shoots into said recess and locks the hammer and clawin an open position for use. When the hammerhead is folded or brou ht to a closed position, the recess 12 will be brought into alinement with the bolt and is engaged thereby to hold said parts closed.

Connected with the bolt 7 is an outwardlyprojecting stud 13, which works throu h a slot 14, formed in one of the side pieces 0 the handle, as shown, and to said stud is secured a serrated thumb-plate 15, which is adapted to slide on the side of the handle over the slot 14 when engaged by the thumb to retract the bolt 7. If desired, the claw 5 may be provided on its inner edges with teeth or serrations to facilitate the engagement of the claw with a nail.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is

In a tool of the character described, a handle, a hammerhead and claw pivotally mounted on the shank of said handle and formingf'when' in closed position a part of said handle, a locking-bolt slidably mounted in said handle to en age recesses formed in said hammer-head an claw when the same is in an open operative position or in a closed inoperative position, a spring arranged on said set our hands in presence of two subscribing bolt to automatically project the same into Witnesses; engagement with said recesses, and a thumb- THOMAS R. CARLTON. plate connected to said bolt whereby the JAMES D. MEADOW. 5 same is retracted and disengaged from said Witnesses:

recesses, substantially as described. B. DILLARD,

In testimony whereof we have hereunto MATTIE B. OSLIN. 

